Matt Oxley ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Marc Marquez tries to race at Catalan GP

The world champion had one run on the joint after a season-ending crash at the Indonesian GP last autumn, but a faulty spindle began to press on the radial nerve, weakening him in the early rounds of the season.

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Marquez said that he will not compete in Barcelona on Saturday The competition. Ducati also revealed a bike (Francesco Bagnaia) that will not replace the Spaniard.

But writing on X“I wouldn’t be surprised if MM93 was on the skin on Friday morning,” said former racer and MotoGP paddock instructor Matt Oxley.

In theory, Marquez could test ride the bike in practice to assess his condition. He fell short of the championship lead by 71 points.

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There’s also an incentive to drive in front of the home crowd, but even if the operation is successful, it’s still highly questionable to claim a license to compete.

Marquez is likely to return to Mugello. Later this month, though depending on the speed of his recovery he may have to wait until the Hungarian GP.

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When Marquez retreated, that was the first expectation. Ducati He turned to veteran test rider Michel Pirro, who filled in for Fermin Aldeguerre at Gresini earlier this year.

Niccolò Bulega has deputized for Marquez for the final two rounds of the 2025 season, but the Italian has a World Superbikes commitment to take part this weekend.

Ducati is only allowed to run one bike because there are less than 11 days between the two races. That is the time limit established in the rules.

If Marquez is still unavailable for Mugello, Ducati will have to name a replacement, although another WSBK clash will rule out Buleaga.